Sonata 2021
2021 Sonata The 2021 Hyundai Sonata is a really good way to grab attention while driving a family sedan. Its dramatic design includes exaggerated proportions, a prominent grille, and a quirky design cue that features a spear of bright trim that flows along the front fenders and into the headlights to create what designers call a “lighting signature” .
Inside, the Sonata flaunts an inviting, upscale space filled with high-end features and plenty of passenger room. While the Sonata isn’t quick or engaging to drive, it has three efficient engines, including a hybrid option that has higher government fuel economy ratings than the Toyota Camry Hybrid. However, Hyundai isn’t about numbers as much as value. Thanks to its reasonable prices and impressive amount of content.
Sonata 2021
Hyundai gives the 2021 Sonata a new set of wheels, tires and additional features. The SEL Plus now comes with Pirelli P Zero all-season tires mounted on 19-inch wheels. SEL, SEL Plus and Limited vehicles have an intelligent standard safe exit warning that alerts occupants to oncoming traffic when the vehicle is parked in parallel.
The more luxurious Sonata now comes standard with a six-way power- adjustable front passenger seat . Also joining this lineup is a racy N-Line with a turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder with 290 horsepower.
Not only is the SEL Plus the most affordable way to get an updated 180-hp quad-turbo engine, it’s also the only Sonata that currently comes with 19-inch wheels and improved all-season tires. Although Hyundai hasn’t released official pricing for the 2021 range, we expect the SEL Plus sticker to be under $30,000. This amount buys you a car with a 12.3-inch fully digital gauge cluster.
2021 Sonata interior
Leather upholstery and fine upholstery, rear seat air vents and a USB port, wireless charging. We pick our favorite Sonata with the tech package, too. It adds a Bose stereo with 12 speakers, a 10.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a panoramic sunroof, and a semi-autonomous driving mode.
Engine, transmission and performance
The Sonata isn’t the most powerful processor in its class – we like the Honda Accord and Nissan Altima better
– But it’s still vehicle and responsive on the road. Steering is a little more unstable than we’d like and stiffer than most cars in this class, but the Sonata is at least reasonably quick with its 1.6-liter turbo. during the test,
The Sonata with this powertrain hit 60 mph in 7.3 seconds – an acceptable result in this class. Shifts from the eight-speed automatic transmission are smooth and timely. We also like to commend Hyundai for continuing to offer a conventional automatic transmission in the family sedan. Much of the class moved to CVTs (but efficiently).
We haven’t tested the Sonata hybrid, but we expect this model to offer slower acceleration than the turbocharged model. We’re very excited about the N-Line’s 290-hp 2.5-liter four-cylinder, but we’ll have to wait to test that out until it launches later this year.
fuel economy
The Sonata has a range of highly fuel-efficient engines, with hybrid versions having the highest EPA ratings. The Blue hybrid is rated up to 50 mpg in the city and 54 on the highway.
Other Sonata hybrids are expected to achieve 45 mpg in the city and 51 on the highway. The base 2.5-liter engine has ratings of 28/38 mpg city/highway;
The 1.6-liter turbocharged engine sacrifices 1 mpg in both classes. On our 200-mile highway, I witnessed a turbocharged Sonata that tested 31 mpg in the real world. That’s 6 mpg less than the EPA’s estimate.
